Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land and surrounding areas

Kimberly Frances Hipsley

Kimberly Frances Hipsley

Sep 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Kimberly Frances Hipsley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Christine Anne Toal

Christine Anne Toal

Sep 3, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Christine Anne Toal. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Hunter Ellis Martin

Hunter Ellis Martin

Aug 29, 2023

Hunter Martin, age 25, Fort Mill, SC, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Hunter was born on January 6, 1998, to Lynn and Jan Martin in Rock Hill, SC.  A lively and fun-loving child, Hunter was known by his friends and family to be smart, ambitious and ready for anything. After Hunter graduated from Nation Ford High...

Franklin Whittlesey Sr

Franklin Whittlesey Sr

Aug 28, 2023

Frank Whittlesey was born in Morristown, NJ in 1937.  His family moved to North Plainfield, NJ where he attended high school.  After high school, he joined the US Air Force.  Upon completing his service, he returned home to work on heavy construction equipment.

In 1966, he was offered a position as a Troubleshooter Rep for Lima-Baldwin Hamilton. ...

Jorge Cuevas-Rodriguez Jr

Jorge Cuevas-Rodriguez Jr

Aug 28, 2023

Jorge Cuevas-Rodriguez Jr passed away on August 28, 2023. He leaves behind his wife, Sonja Cuevas, and daughter, Juanita Cuevas.

Jorge was born in Ponce, PR to the late Jorge Cuevas and Juanita Rodriguez-Alicea. He was raised in part by his Uncle José whom he admired and looked up to. Jorge joined the U.S. Marine Corps after...

Wayne Leon Shafer

Wayne Leon Shafer

Aug 26, 2023

Wayne Leon Shafer went peacefully home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2023, after a long illness. Born September 7, 1946, in Charleston, West Virginia, he spent most of his childhood in Clendenin where he was part of the first graduating class of Herbert Hoover High School in 1964. He moved to Washington D.C. shortly after graduating...

Leslie Ilene Atkins

Leslie Ilene Atkins

Aug 23, 2023

Leslie Ilene Atkins, 63, of Fort Mill, SC and formerly of Gurnee, IL and Staten Island, NY, peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted and adoring husband of 34 years Gary Odell Atkins, her children Ronald Grey Atkins and Danielle Suzanne Atkins, her mother Ann Benson Wachter, her...

Constance Mae Hayes

Constance Mae Hayes

Aug 22, 2023

Constance M Hayes, 84, formerly of Greene NY passed away at White Oak Nursing home in Rock Hill SC on August 22, 2023. She was born December 20, 1938 in Binghamton NY to the late John and Genevieve Hayes. She is also, predeceased by her sister Dorla Williams, son, Robert Hoag Jr., son-in-law, James Burnett, grandson, Brian Libous. She...

Dennis Allen Ray

Dennis Allen Ray

Aug 22, 2023

DENNIS ALLEN RAY of Fort Mill SC (formerly of Columbus, Ohio) succumbed to his battle with Cancer on August 22, 2023.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Darla, and scores of friends in South Carolina and Ohio.

Dennis is a retired electrician and a talented amateur chef. He possessed the ability...

Jane Kelly Williams

Jane Kelly Williams

Aug 21, 2023

Kelly Williams, 57, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on August 21, 2023. Born on September 20, 1965, in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Kelly was the beloved daughter of Jane and Robert Williams. She was also the loving sister of Mary Lou Connelly. Kelly's grandparents, Mary Pollard, Louise Williams, Clayton Williams and Ray Pollard, preceded her in death....

Ruth Elaine "Elaine" Mcconnell

Ruth Elaine "Elaine" Mcconnell

Aug 21, 2023

Ruth Elaine McConnell, “Elaine”, 65, of Fort Mill, SC and formerly of Roswell, NM, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday August 21, 2023 while receiving care and family comfort at Pineville Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pineville, NC.  She was born July 30, 1958 in Midland, TX, daughter of the late Beaumont and Joan Cooley....

Reinhard Otto Fritz Schuster

Reinhard Otto Fritz Schuster

Aug 20, 2023

Rock Hill, SC - Reinhard Otto Schuster, 78, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

Ron was born in Welchau, C’SSR, on November 27th, 1944 to Otto and Berta Schuster.  Ron grew up in Kissing Germany.

In 1969, Ron came to America where he met his wife,...

David Michael Burton

David Michael Burton

Aug 19, 2023

David Michael Burton (Mick), 83, was born in Charleston, South Carolina.  At a young age, he and his mother relocated to Jacksonville, North Carolina.  After finishing business school, he gained employment with the FBI and relocated to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Soon after, he met his future wife, Joan.  They married and settled in the area and he...

William G (Jr)  Griffin

William G (Jr) Griffin

Aug 18, 2023

William G Griffin, Jr. passed away on August 18, 2023. There will be a visitation Thursday August 24th at 3pm at Palmetto Funeral Home. There will also be a Memorial Mass at Saint Matthews Catholic Church Friday August 25th at 10:45 am. Directions can be found below.

William G Griffin Jr. is survived by Katherine (daughter), Billy...

Dylan Thomas Clark

Dylan Thomas Clark

Aug 18, 2023

Dylan Thomas Clark, 22, of Edgemoor, SC passed away on August 18, 2023, at his home he shared with his Uncle Justin, Aunt Casey and cousins Tanner and Ryleigh Clark.  Dylan is survived by his mother, Norma Lee Clark (Jim); his sister, April; father, John Robert Clark (Dani); his maternal grandparents, Mike and Judy Rogers of White Lake, MI;...

Alice Faye Steele

Alice Faye Steele

Aug 17, 2023

Alice ‘Faye” Steele 70, Rock Hill SC, peacefully departed this life August 17, 2023 inside her long-term home.

“Faye” was born August 11, 1953 in Fort Mill SC to James Barber and Maggie Mae Strait alongside her 7 brothers and 2 sisters.

Alice attended Fort Mill HS where she played...

Carol Mary Munoz

Carol Mary Munoz

Aug 16, 2023

Carol Mary Munoz, 82, of 2230 Orson Drive, Indian Land, SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Born and raised in New York City, Carol was a daughter of the late Julius Manheimer and Mary Ellen (Downing) Manheimer. She resided in many cities and towns across the United States with her beloved husband of 63 years,...

Karen (Hawke)  Thomas

Karen (Hawke) Thomas

Aug 16, 2023

Karen Thomas (Hawke) was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She passed August 16, 2023 at Wellmore Memory Care.

Karen was born in Chippewa Falls, WI to Ben and Amy Hawke, and lived in a variety of cities in the Midwest, Baltimore, Phoenix, and ultimately Fort Mill where she moved in 2017 to be close...

Richard Cranston Ingram

Richard Cranston Ingram

Aug 16, 2023

Dr. Richard C. Ingram, aged 76, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Rock Hill, surrounded by his family and puppy, Lucy, after a long illness.

Richard was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on December 14, 1946. He was the son of the late Edward and Catherine Ingram. After graduating from Moon High School in...

George William Clifford, Jr.

George William Clifford, Jr.

Aug 14, 2023

Rock Hill, SC - George William Clifford, Jr. passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Hospice and Community Care.

Born in Dauphin County, PA, he is the son of the late George William Clifford, Sr. and Viola Marie Walter Clifford.  George was a truck driver in the transportation industry.

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